First edition, first OMNIA printing of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, beautiful signed by J.K. Rowling on July 9th, 2000, on the dedication page.
The book was signed at the National Railway Museum in York during Rowling’s promotional tour for Goblet of Fire. To celebrate the book’s release, she traveled across the UK on a specially painted red Hogwarts Express steam locomotive, stopping at key locations to meet fans.
According to Errington (J.K. Rowling, A Bibliography, p. 251), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was published on 8 July 2000 in an edition of 750,000 copies. Most were printed by Clays in England, while a smaller portion was produced by Omnia Press in Scotland, primarily for sale in Rowling’s home country. Far less Omnia copies than Clays are known to have been signed, making them the most wanted ones.
The book has been carefully preserved, unread, for over 24 years. It remains in a near fine condition, with only slight pushing at the spine ends and sharp corner tips. The binding is firm, with no tearing between the board and spine—a common issue in Omnia printings. The pages are free from names or inscriptions, with mild browning as usual. The book is housed in a near fine Dust Jacket, showing minimal wear and no fading, and comes in a custom-made half-leather clamshell box.
Fully authenticated by J.K. Rowling signature expert Adam Houston (The Harry Potter Specialist), this copy comes with his Letter of Authenticity (LoA) and a collector’s card containing additional details.
